Shivaji University, Kolhapur
The financial assistance for the project has been approved by the National Research Foundation of India, with the university set to receive Rs 1 crore over three years,” he added.
Shivaji University will undertake research at three levels as part of the initiative and will have opportunities to collaborate with leading national institutions, including IIT Bombay, IISER Pune, IIT Kanpur and IIT Bhubaneswar,” Dr Kamat said. “The university’s participation in a project linked to the country’s strategic research priorities is a matter of pride,” he said, expressing confidence that it would lead to meaningful research and technological advancements benefiting society and the nation. Dr Kolekar said the university’s expertise in critical minerals research was a key factor behind its selection.
Kolhapur: Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK) has been selected as a participating research institution under the Centre of Excellence on Critical Minerals, Metals and Materials, led by IIT Bombay under the Union ministry of mines’ National Critical Minerals Mission. “The Centre of Excellence has been established under the National Critical Minerals Mission to strengthen research and technological development in the field of critical minerals. A university research team recently met the VC to inform him of the selection. Dr Kamat felicitated project coordinator Dr Sanjay Kolekar and commended the team for securing the opportunity through sustained research efforts. “The university’s specialised research capabilities in the field of critical minerals played an important role in its selection.
The university will receive a grant of Rs 1 crore over three years for research and technology development related to critical minerals, metals and materials of national importance. Vice-chancellor Dr R K Kamat termed the selection a major recognition of the university’s research capabilities.